Childhood Adversity and Mental Health Outcomes Among University Students: A Longitudinal Study.

Asmita Bhattarai Nathan King Kamala AdhikariGina DimitropoulosDan DevoeJin ByunMelanie LiDaniel RiveraSimone CunninghamAndrew Gabriel McKay Bulloch Scott Burton Patten Anne C Duffy

Published in: Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie (2022)

Childhood abuse and parental separation or divorce were associated with mental health concerns among university students. Childhood adversities may impact later mental health through an association with stress sensitivity, self-esteem, and sleep problems. The findings suggest that prevention and early intervention focusing on improving sleep, self-esteem, and coping with stress while considering the individual risk profile of help-seeking students may help support student mental health.

Keyphrases

mental health
mental illness
early life
randomized controlled trial
physical activity
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
stress induced